This book is a great informational book for kids because it is a topic that many children are interested in. It has five table of contents focused on why plants grow, what plants need to grow, what a plant looks like on the inside, how plants make food and how plants grow. These table of contents provide accurate and valid information about the topics and also include bold charts, simple scientific illustrations and dazzling four-color photography that brings the process of inquiry vibrantly to life. Each chapter focuses on a challenging question to reinforce the concepts presented and bolster reading comprehension. This book does a great job at addressing the often mysterious phenomena of the natural world and the amazing behaviors and abilities of plants and animals.

This book explains how plants grow using simple, easy to understand terms. It gives a brief explanation of concepts like photosynthesis, pollination. The book includes a gossary, activities for readers and additional resources, such as books and websites that offer additional information about plants. ( )